[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    HONORING THE LIFE OF HERB APPEL

  (Mr. OLSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, the heart and soul of Fort Bend County in my 
hometown of Sugar Land is in great pain today. Herb Appel put on his 
angel wings and joined our Lord yesterday. We are the most diverse 
county in America, and the best place to start a family, raise a 
family, and start a business because of Herb Appel.
  Herb was a long-time CEO of the Fort Bend Economic Development 
Corporation. During his tenure, Schlumberger moved their North American 
headquarters to Sugar Land, Smart Financial Center opened, and Texas 
Instruments stayed in Fort Bend County, moving from Stafford to Sugar 
Land. The list goes on and on and on.
  Herb was called home on a cruise he took with his wife, Emelia, and 
most of his five kids, sixteen grandkids, and two great grandkids. He 
was at sea with a sea of love around him.
  When Herb met God yesterday, God said: Well done, good and faithful 
servant. God bless Herb Appel.

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